YEAR 9
Growing Together
Mrs Sophie McQueen
Head of Year 9 smcqueen1@cns.catholic.edu.au
YEAR 9 KEY INFORMATION: WEEK 1
Welcome to Term 4
Welcome back to Term 4! This is a short but important eight-week term as we work towards wrapping up the school year. We encourage all students to arrive each day ready to engage, participate fully, and make the most of the opportunities ahead. Maintaining consistent attendance, punctuality, and effort will be key to finishing the year on a positive note as we approach the end of the year.
Term 3 Reports
As Term 3 reports have now been shared, we encourage families to take a moment to review them together and set clear goals for Term 4. This is a valuable opportunity to reflect on progress and identify areas for growth. If you have any concerns or questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s teachers for support.
Work Experience
In the coming weeks, representatives from VPG will visit to speak with students about Work Experience, and we will begin organising placements for Term 1, 2026. We encourage families to start conversations around areas of interest and possible future pathways to help guide these decisions.
Uniform Schedule: Week 1
WHOLE-OF-COLLEGE NOTICES
Term 3 Reports
Term 3 Reports have now been uploaded and can be accessed via the MyCE Parent App or the Parent Portal. Please click on the tab labelled 'The Learning Dashboard' to view your child's report.
Parents are encouraged to view these with their students, celebrating the successes and discussing the challenges.
Jewellery & Personal Grooming
Please see below the Jewellery and Personal Grooming requirements for the commencement of Term 4, as observed in the Student Expectations document found on the College website.
Please keep in mind: Students who DO NOT meet these expectations at school's commencement will be withdrawn from recess breaks, with expectations to be adhered to by Thursday at 8:30 am. After Thursday, further consequences that impact the usual learning program will follow should these expectations not be met.
JEWELLERY:
Jewellery is to be discreet, meaning not particularly noticeable, and is limited to:
- 1x Watch
- 1x Silver or gold simple necklace with a religious medallion or cross is only worn under the College uniform and is not visible
1x Small silver or gold sleeper/stud in each earlobe, only, no larger than 5mm
PERSONAL GROOMING:
- Makeup, nail polish, and cosmetic accessories, such as acrylic nails and eyelash extensions, are unacceptable. Eyebrows are to be natural and discreet.
- Hair is to be of a conventional style, neat and of natural colour, shade and tone. Examples of unacceptable hairstyles include, but are not limited to, mullets, undercuts, shaved patterns, lines, tracks, corn rows, dreadlocks, marked contrasts in hair length, and no shorter than a number 3 comb length.
- Students are to be clean-shaven.
Stop, Drop & Go Zone Reminder
We ask that parents drive as far forward as possible in the Stop, Drop & Go zone at the front of the College, especially during wet weather. Please do not stop at the Teepee, as this causes traffic to back up and creates further congestion.
COLLEGE WEBSITE - For the latest information and guidance relevant to both staff and families, please refer regularly to our St Mary's Catholic College Website.
KEY DATES - Please note that all key dates are listed in the College Calendar. This can be accessed via the MyCE Parent App and synced with your personal calendar.
Ms Leah McBryde
Assistant Principal
Junior Secondary (Years 7 to 9)
On behalf of the College Leadership Team
College Leadership Team
